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Veteran Decries DHS Ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status
- The Department of Homeland Security terminated Afghanistan's Temporary Protected Status effective July 14, 2024, putting thousands of Afghans in the U.S. at risk of deportation.
- This decision follows DHS and interagency reviews concluding that Afghanistan’s security and economy have improved and no longer meet TPS criteria, despite some dispute over these claims.
- Many TPS recipients, including those who aided U.S. forces and worked under Taliban threat, face endangered futures if returned, while some reports warn that the U.S. government has not supported these individuals sufficiently.
- Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized that reassessing TPS statuses plays an important role in ensuring fairness within the immigration system, while veteran Rohde criticized the approach as a harsh political tactic.
- The termination underscores a shift to TPS’s temporary intent and may lead to more deportations and restricted entries, though some Afghans can still seek asylum or voluntary return assistance.
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Veteran decries DHS ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status | News Channel 3-12
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thousands of Afghans are in jeopardy of being deported after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated Afghanistan’s Temporary Protection Status (TPS) program. Afghanistan’s protected status expired in May and will be terminated on July 14. “This administration is returning TPS to its original temporary intent. We’ve reviewed the conditions in…
Veteran decries DHS ending Afghanistan's Temporary Protection Status
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thousands of Afghans are in jeopardy of being deported after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated Afghanistan’s Temporary Protection Status (TPS) program. Afghanistan’s protected status expired in May and will be terminated on July 14. “This administration is returning TPS to its original temporary intent. We’ve reviewed the conditions in…
Despite ongoing Taliban threats, the U.S. is ending some protections for Afghans
Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. fear deportation as the administration revokes some protections, despite Taliban threats and ongoing instability in Afghanistan. Many fear for their lives if forced to return.(Image credit: Maansi Srivastava for NPR)
Veteran decries end of protected status for Afghan nationals
Skip Rohde, a U.S. Navy veteran and Asheville-based artist who served alongside Afghan interpreters during his deployment to Afghanistan, says the U.S. government is abandoning those who risked everything to help American forces. “The government does not have the backs of those it owes a huge debt to,” he said, reflecting on the case of his former interpreter, Bashir, who remains in Afghanistan unable to secure a Special Immigrant Visa. “We trie…
Despite ongoing Taliban threats, the U.S. is ending some protections for Afghans - TPR: The Public's Radio
Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. fear deportation as the administration revokes some protections, despite Taliban threats and ongoing instability in Afghanistan. Many fear for their lives if forced to return. The post Despite ongoing Taliban threats, the U.S. is ending some protections for Afghans appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.
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